How the James Webb Space Telescope’s first colour images were made

Joseph DePasquale, the lead image processor for the James Webb Space Telescope, says seeing its first colour picture was an “overwhelming” experience

By Will Gater

Later today, US president Joe Biden will unveil the first full-colour image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) – with a batch of additional pictures set for release tomorrow. We know the first image is called “Webb’s First Deep Field” and will provide us with the deepest and highest-resolution image of the universe yet captured.

Tomorrow’s release will include a view of the spectacular Carina Nebula, which is a star-forming region, and …